Hi Keshia, and welcome. I had the DJI Phantom 2 before my current Solo. My reasons for going with Solo are pretty simple. The Phantom 2 was replaced by the Phantom 3, and so was a bit behind in the technology that the 3 had. At that time the value of my Phantom 2 was going down, and it seemed that if I wanted to keep up with the new advances from DJI, I would have to buy the Phantom 3 or even the Inspire. I had been reading about 3DR and the Solo they were coming out with. The more I read, the more I agreed with their concept of the open platform Solo. The fact that the Solo, as well as the controller had a computer on board, meant that as 3DR came out with new firmware for Solo, I didn't have to buy another UAV to keep up with the times. All I had to do was download the new updates they would come out with, and I was right up to date with the newest offerings they had. That being said, I sold my Phantom 2 while I could get a decent price for it, and bought the Solo. I have not regretted it for a minute. They have come through with all their promises, and even though there were bumps in the road, and delays on release dates, the Solo is a great platform with a lot of room to grow. That, added with the far superior customer service than DJI offers, just made it a smart move. The Solo is almost too easy to learn to fly, and that can get you into a false sense of security sometimes. If you read the owners manual, take your time until you get some experience, and use tools like this forum to ask questions and learn from others, you will be fine. Which ever one you choose, please use common sense, and fly responsibly and safely. I wish you luck, and hope to see you on here again.
